If you happen to be a resident in or visitor to Colorado’s Pikes Peak region and have not yet explored the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, my sincere wish is that you find some time to do so. As a volunteer docent at this institution since 2015, my opinion might not be entirely unbiased, but I … Continue reading 5♀ %f the Story
Butterflies fly. As does time. Of these truths I was reminded when I realized that three years have lapsed since I first experienced a winged local late summer tradition. Contrary to countless canceled conventions worldwide, the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs’ annual gathering of famous lepidoptera was able to take place in 2020. Some of … Continue reading Flight 2020
Welcome back! As announced last week, today’s tour will afford further glimpses of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, located in the historic El Paso County Courthouse. As it reopened on July 9, 2020 after being closed for over 3 months, you don’t have to limit yourself to a virtual visit (but please wear your mask … Continue reading Welcome back to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Welcome to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Allow me to introduce to you one of my favorite home-grown institutions, where I have happily served as a volunteer docent for over five years. Our local history museum is located in the former El Paso County courthouse. The building was commissioned in 1899 and completed in 1903, … Continue reading Welcome to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Imagine living in this octagonal hut for months, if not years at a time, with only a bed, a nightstand, a closet, a washbasin, and a desk. If you were lucky, you might have had electricity and a small stove, but this was not guaranteed. If you had been among those seeking a cure for … Continue reading History in our Midst
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